“Shabbat Shalom” means “Sabbath Peace”, not “Sabbath of Peace”. I think I was close enough.

Because it’s been Shabbat, I haven’t had the TV or radio on. The silence has been refreshing, and, now that I’ve taken a look at the Web, it doesn’t appear that I’ve missed much. That’s a problem with TV news — they have to fill every second with something, and all too often, it’s speculation. There is no substitute for TV news when it comes to real-time live information and images, but it is not a medium which lends itself to reflection.

Shabbat Shalom

For those of you who don’t know Hebrew, “Shabbat Shalom” is used as a greeting before the Sabbath, and it basically means “Sabbath of Peace”. It’s a good thought every week, but especially this week.

And one more thought: “There is a blessing to say when bad things happen, just as there is when good things happen” – Mishnah, Berachot 9:5

Shabbat Shalom!